Overview

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The 2018 Spoonbill Ocean Sciences Bowl competition will be Saturday, FEBRUARY 24, 2018.

If you are interested in volunteering email Angela Lodge, alodge@usf.edu

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SPOONBILL 2016

The 2016 Spoonbill competition was exciting as always! 18 teams from 13 schools participated in this Florida’s West Coast Regional Competition. The teams played long and hard…When the competition ended it was the AES- A Team that emerged as the CHAMPIONS!Second Place went to Durant High School and Eastside B-Team was the Third Place winner. The Sportsmanship Award was won by first time competitors,Oviedo High School. The second place winners Durant High School also won the T-Shirt Competition.

Although our champions did not make it to the final round at the Nationals they represented our region very well. The Nationals took place in Morehead City, NC April 21-24.

Below are Pictures of Spoonbill 2016 Winning Teams

The 2016 Spoonbill Champions

School Name: Academy of Environmental Sciences –(AES-A Team)

Coaches: Ward Cooper & Susannah Nendze

City: Crystal River

State: Florida2016 Champions, AES- A Team with Coach Ward Cooper

Winning Team at the Nationals Competition with Coach and Regional Coordinators

Who: Teams of 4 students, an alternate, and a coach from high schools from the west coast of Florida.

What: The Spoonbill Bowl consists of a round-robin/single-elimination format for teams of high school students; teams consist of four students plus one alternate and a coach. The format involves a timed competition of multiple-choice or short-answer questions within the broad category of the oceans. Questions are drawn from the scientific and technical disciplines used in studying the oceans (physics, chemistry, geology, atmospheric science, biology, etc.) as well as from topics on the contributions of the oceans to national and international economics, history and culture.

Why: The overlying goal of this competition is intended to increase knowledge of the oceans on the part of high school students, their teachers and parents, as well as to raise the visibility and public understanding of the national investment in ocean-related research.

How to register: Please e-mail TERESA GREELY for information about registration. Registration will open on October 1st. Teams will be registered for competition on a first to return completed paperwork, first registered basis. All applications must be received no later than November 15th.

Competition Question Review: December & January for Moderators and Science Judges

FAQs

When is the regional competition this year?

February 18, 2017

Where will the Spoonbill Bowl be held?

The Spoonbill Bowl competition takes place in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida at the USF St. Petersburg campus. The competition takes place in several buildings including USFSP Science & Technology building, Florida Marine Research Institute, and USF College of Marine Science.

How many teams can enter?

Generally, the Spoonbill competition can accommodate up to 16 teams depending on budget and facility availability.

Can parents/public attend the event?

Absolutely, but lunch can only be provided for teams and volunteers. There are many restaurants in downtown St. Pete for guests who would like to attend.

Can a school enter more than one team?

Based on the number of teams registered by our deadline, notice is generally given in December if more than one team will be allowed. All B Teams will be selected by a random drawing and may be called upon as late as competition day.

Where can I find practice buzzer questions?

The national website has sets of past questions in two formats buzzer and team challenge.

Some buzzer questions can be generated by team members and used during practice sessions.

Many oceanography texts have chapter review questions that can be adapted for buzzer and team challenge questions.